LAZY RIVERS. By Alan Savory.

LAZY RIVERS. By Alan Savory.

WILD GEESE AND ESKIMOS: A JOURNAL OF THE PERRY RIVER EXPEDITION OF 1949. By Peter Scott.

WILD GEESE AND ESKIMOS: A JOURNAL OF THE PERRY RIVER EXPEDITION OF 1949. By Peter Scott.

WILD CHORUS. Written and illustrated by Peter Scott.

(1938) later reprint. 4to (227 x 291mm). Ppx,120. Colour and b/w by the author. Green cloth, spine and upper board titled in gilt.

"At my home, which is a lighthouse, standing upon a sea wall at the mouth of an east coast river, live several hundred wild geese and ducks. Without their co-operation many of the pictures in this book could not have been painted, and many of the chapters would not have been written." Chapters include: The chorus of the geese; Anabel - the story of a wild goose; Brogden - a marsh; Barnacle Bill; Great occasions; Twelve hours afloat; The railway bridge; Broadcasting; A broadcast; The wild geese of Hungary; To Roumania; The Delta and the Black Sea; The return journey; The Lesser Whitefronts; A flare, a gong and a net; More about the Caspian shore; Fabulous birds; The Shelducks; The lighthouse birds; Beware!; The magic spell.
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Book Code
481
More Information
Author Scott (Peter Markham). (1909-1989).
Book Code 481
ISBN B00085KOXA.
Book Description Various minor faults, stained and rubbed, good only. Lacks dust-wrapper.
Book Cover Hardcover
Published Date 1938
Publisher Country Life.
Place London.